Epoxy resins

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Bio-inspired route to prepare robust and repairable superhydrophobic coatings

Two Chinese researchers have fabricated a superhydrophobic coating with excellent mechanical stability and unique repairable ability.

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Hydrophobic epoxy resins modified by comb-shaped fluorinated reactive modifier

A novel comb-shaped fluorinated methacrylate copolymer was synthesised and used as reactive modifier for epoxy resins.

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Formulating flexible epoxy novolac coatings with cardanol-based flexibilisers

Indian researchers from National Chemical Laboratory have developed flexible epoxy novolac coatings with two different cardanol-based flexibilisers that show great ...

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Cerium tartrate as inhibitor pigment for corrosion protection in epoxy coatings

The efficiency of corrosion inhibition of a new pigment, cerium tartrate, on aluminium alloy was studied.

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ChemQuest Group appoints new director

The ChemQuest Group, Inc., a leading business strategy firm in specialty chemicals, announces the addition of Dr. Michael A. Lucarelli as Director.

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Investigating the effect of nanofillers on the corrosion protection of epoxy coatings

In a research work, tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) was used as organosilane to decorate the surface of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets by SiO2 nanospheres via...

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Axalta Coating Systems acquires Century Industrial Coatings

Axalta Coating Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Century Industrial Coatings, a manufacturer of high performance industrial coatings for structural ...

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A dielectric study of water uptake in epoxy resin systems

The influence of epoxy resin formulation on the nature and extent of moisture is studied using dielectric and gravimetric analysis for samples cured at 40, 50, 60, ...

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Self-stratifying epoxy/silicone coatings for plastics

In a French research work, an innovative self-stratifying coating, based on an epoxy/silicone blend, has been developed and applied on a plastic substrate....

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Preparing soybean oil-based curing agents for epoxy resin

In order to improve the flexibility properties of conventional epoxy resin, researchers from Guangdong University of Technology have synthesised two novel soybean...

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Improving the scratch resistance of commodity polymers

Hybrid transparent coatings based on zirconia nanoparticle fillers and epoxy resin were designed to increase scratch resistance of commodity polymers without...

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Flame retardancy of photocured epoxy acrylate based coatings

In a work the synergistic effect of a nitrogen and phosphorus containing reactive monomer on the flame retardancy of photocured epoxy acrylate based coatings ...

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Epoxy-silane hybrid coating enhances corrosion protection on galvanised steel

In a study, Indian researchers designed epoxy-silane hybrid coatings to investigate their anti-corrosion performance and adhesion on galvanised steel.

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Characterising superhydrophobic epoxy coatings embedded by new nanomaterials

Superhydrophobic surfaces attracted great attention to protect different substrates from water, dust and corrosive environment.